So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong.
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.
Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
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